The Thief's Countess (Border Series Book 1) by Cecelia Mecca

Author:Cecelia Mecca [Mecca, Cecelia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946510006
Publisher: Altiora Press
Published: 2017-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

15

Back in the hall, the servants were cleaning and stacking the trestle tables against the wall to prepare for the night. It was quite different from the mood on Geoffrey’s first night at Kenshire when the great hall had buzzed with music and guests. With Kenshire Castle preparing in earnest for battle, only knights and servants remained.

Geoffrey found Peter and Eddard talking in the corner of the hall.

“Have either of you seen Lady Sara?”

Her two trusted advisors exchanged a glance as they both shook their heads.

“We’d ask the same of you,” said Peter. “You’ve not been more than ten feet away from her for days.”

Rather than waste time responding, Geoffrey bellowed commands over his shoulder as he raced toward the door. He didn’t care that he wasn’t in a position to do so; he only cared about finding her. And John must be detained.

He searched the kitchen next, though Cook’s bemused expression told him before he had a chance to ask that Sara wasn’t there. Everywhere he went, Geoffrey issued the same order: “Find Lady Sara.” Within minutes the castle was abuzz with activity, the search for its lady well underway.

Standing in front of the main keep, Geoffrey tried to decide if he should head toward the gatehouse, where his uncle was likely stationed, or in the opposite direction toward the stables.

Geoffrey assessed the situation and considered Sara’s most likely location. She was clearly upset over having seen him with Margaret, but she was also smart and level-headed, so he discounted the possibility of her traveling outside the outer curtain wall toward the village. She wouldn’t consider such a thing with Randolf just beyond Kenshire’s gates. But his gut told him something was wrong. The staged seduction, John’s behavior—somehow it was all tied to Randolf. Geoffrey knew it. He just didn’t understand how.

A young knight came running toward him. “Sir Geoffrey!”

Darkness had begun to descend, and it took Geoffrey a moment to make out the source of the voice. The lad looked fairly young. His dark hair and youthful face reminded him of his youngest brother Neill.

“Has she been found?”

The boy looked confused. “She? Your uncle sent me to find you. There’s movement at Randolf’s camp. We’re not sure…”

Fear like none Geoffrey had known since the raid on his village gripped him. He started running before the lad could finish. It had suddenly occurred to him where he could find Sara. As he ran toward the sea gate, one thought overrode all others. Please let her be safe.

Geoffrey cursed himself as he traversed the narrow passageway. He should have immediately thought of the beach. An image flashed through his mind of her head tossed back, her features alive with pleasure

Making his way through the bluffs, Geoffrey could hear nothing but the sounds of the waves, see nothing but tall grass on the horizon. While just a few days earlier the chorus of the ocean had evoked a sense of peace, now it sounded foreboding to his ears.

His heart slammed in his chest, in his ears.

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